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French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices

French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices

France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the French offices of his social media network X, the Paris public prosecutor's office said.

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IOC chief Coventry calls for focus on sport, not politics

IOC chief Coventry calls for focus on sport, not politics

The new International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Tuesday the organisation should "focus" on sport in order to preserve its neutrality.

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McNeil's partner hits out at 'brutal' football industry after Palace move collapses

McNeil's partner hits out at 'brutal' football industry after Palace move collapses

The girlfriend of Everton winger Dwight McNeil took aim at Crystal Palace on Tuesday and highlighted the mental toll placed upon players by the uncertainty of the transfer window.

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Proud moment as Prendergast brothers picked to start for Ireland

Proud moment as Prendergast brothers picked to start for Ireland

The family of Sam and Cian Prendergast will be as "proud as punch" after Ireland head coach Andy Farrell on Tuesday picked the pair to start together for the first time, with France looming in the Six Nations.

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Germany has highest share of older workers in EU

Germany has highest share of older workers in EU

Germany has the highest proportion of older workers of any European Union country, official data showed Tuesday, with almost a quarter of those in employment aged between 55 and 64.

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Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".

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Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US

Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country's new mega-dam was funded by the United States.

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Norway crown princess's son pleads not guilty to rapes as trial opens

Norway crown princess's son pleads not guilty to rapes as trial opens

The son of Norway's crown princess pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has embarrassed the royal family.

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Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks

Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks

Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war.

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Malaysian court acquits French man on drug charges

Malaysian court acquits French man on drug charges

A French national facing a possible death sentence in Malaysia on eight drug-related charges was acquitted Tuesday, freeing him after nearly two and a half years in detention.

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